Make it so coloring cells, rows or tables, automatically change the colors text to a better contrast. #2898

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T05:39:33+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 05:39:33 +03:00

Originally created by @Michel-Schrem on GitHub (Jul 11, 2022).

Describe the feature you'd like

The problem

Right now, when you change the color in a table, you sometimes have to change the color of the text aswell, because it's not very readable.

While, in light-mode some text is almost fine, it also contains the same reading issue, just for different colors.

So the request is:

When choosing a color for a table, make it so, text color gets automatically changed to a brighter or darker contrast.

Example, for how it should look with the feature implemented.

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

It would be very time-saving for a user, who works a lot with coloring tables. Having him to check if the text has a good contrast on both light and dark mode is quite a hassle and tedious. It's basically a quality of life feature.

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

Yes, right now this can be achieved by changing the text manually to a higher or lower contrast. However, there's not really a telling, if it looks good on the other theme mode.

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundemental request

How long have you been using BookStack?

6 months to 1 year

Additional context

I hope the issue is understandable.
Kind regards.

Originally created by @Michel-Schrem on GitHub (Jul 11, 2022). ### Describe the feature you'd like ### The problem Right now, when you change the color in a table, you *sometimes* have to change the color of the text aswell, because it's not very readable. ![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/58590851/178223883-8688cd9a-6f6b-410f-9e8c-ef2940358a24.png) While, in light-mode some text is *almost* fine, it also contains the same reading issue, just for different colors. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/58590851/178224714-5616b9f1-2129-411a-be6a-d6380a2b4bae.png) ### So the request is: When choosing a color for a table, make it so, text color gets automatically changed to a brighter or darker contrast. Example, for how it should look with the feature implemented. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/58590851/178226837-a3f581c8-d7ea-472e-8304-cda2ac70f475.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/58590851/178233403-64503025-d52e-4064-9acf-774f20ccdd0b.png) ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users It would be very time-saving for a user, who works a lot with coloring tables. Having him to check if the text has a good contrast on both light and dark mode is quite a hassle and tedious. It's basically a quality of life feature. ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? Yes, right now this can be achieved by changing the text manually to a higher or lower contrast. However, there's not really a telling, if it looks good on the other theme mode. ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [x] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundemental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? 6 months to 1 year ### Additional context I hope the issue is understandable. Kind regards.

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request label 2026-02-05 05:39:33 +03:00

OVERLORD closed this issue

2026-02-05 05:39:38 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 05:39:39 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2022):

Hi @Michel-Pizza, I can't really think of an automated solution that won't add layered complexity or have the potential for further issues.

I could suggest adding the following to the "Custom HTML Head Content" to provide a much more stable experience in this regard for your usage, by enforcing a consistent base color when row or cell background colors exists:

<style>
table tr[style*="background-color"] td,
table td[style*="background-color"] {
    color: #000;
}
</style>

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2022): Hi @Michel-Pizza, I can't really think of an automated solution that won't add layered complexity or have the potential for further issues. I could suggest adding the following to the "Custom HTML Head Content" to provide a much more stable experience in this regard for your usage, by enforcing a consistent base color when row or cell background colors exists: ```html <style> table tr[style*="background-color"] td, table td[style*="background-color"] { color: #000; } </style> ```

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 05:39:40 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2022):

Since a potential workaround has been provided above I'll close this off.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2022): Since a potential workaround has been provided above I'll close this off.

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